Terry Walsh (actor)

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Terry Walsh
Born
Terence Anthony Walsh
Occupation Stuntman

Terry Walsh was a British actor, stuntman, stunt arranger and fight arranger who contributed much to British television and film, especially during the 1970s. He stunt-doubled for Jon Pertwee, Michael Caine, Tom Baker and David Warner amongst others.

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Walsh is known for his work on the science fiction television programme Doctor Who . [1] He worked on the show from 1966 to 1979.

He was also the stunt co-ordinator for Robin of Sherwood , devising three sword fighting sequences, which subsequently became standard movements on television and film. The moves were known as Robin Hood 1, 2 and 3.

His other credits include The Sandbaggers , Tales of the Unexpected , Z-Cars , Space: 1999 , Dixon of Dock Green and Softly, Softly .

When he wasn't stunting, he drove a black-cab from Edgware station taxi-rank.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1961 The Day the Earth Caught Fire ManUncredited
1966 Alfie Man in Pub FightUncredited
1970 Cool It Carol! Second London Taxi DriverUncredited
1976DiversionsMercenary Officer
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther French ThugUncredited
1979 Dracula Dead SailorUncredited
1980 Union City Paper Boy
1980 Superman II KFC Man / French OfficerUncredited
1981 An American Werewolf in London Taxi Driver Who Crashes His CabUncredited
1982 The Man from Snowy River Crack Rider #11

Doctor Who

YearEpisodeRoleNotes
1968 The Web of Fear Soldier at Covent Gardenuncredited
1968 The Invasion UNIT Soldieruncredited
1970 Inferno RSF Soldier
UNIT Soldier
uncredited
uncredited
1971 Terror of the Autons Auton PolicemanPart Two-Three
1971 The Mind of Evil Motor Cyclist
UNIT Soldier
uncredited
uncredited
1971 Colony in Space Rogers
Colonist
Primitive
uncredited
uncredited
uncredited
1972 The Sea Devils Castle Guard Barclay
Sailor
Sea Devil
Part One and Three
uncredited
uncredited
1972 The Mutants Overlord/Solos Guarduncredited
1972 The Time Monster Window CleanerPart One
1973 The Green Death GuardPart Four
1974 Invasion of the Dinosaurs Warehouse LooterPart One
1974 Death to the Daleks Spaceman
Burning Exxilon
Exxilon Antibody
uncredited
uncredited
uncredited
1974 The Monster of Peladon Guard Captain
Guard

uncredited
1974 Planet of the Spiders Man with BoatPart Two
1974–75 Robot SRS Bounceruncredited
1975 The Sontaran Experiment ZakePart One
1975 Genesis of the Daleks Soldier
Thal Soldier
Muto
Scientist
uncredited
uncredited
uncredited
uncredited
1975 Revenge of the Cybermen Voganuncredited
1976 The Masque of Mandragora Executioneruncredited
1977 The Face of Evil Horda Pit Guarduncredited
1978–79 The Power of Kroll MenschPart One-Two
1979 The Creature from the Pit DoranPart One-Two
1993 Dimensions in Time Third Doctor Part Two

References

  1. Greaves, Paul (4 April 2025). "Devon man accused of Doctor Who actor fraud". Devon Live. Retrieved 7 May 2025.